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When you think of Health Benefits, which side of the fence do you sit on? There often seems to be two different types of benefits users. There are those that don’t seem to really get around to using their annual Health Benefits and those that lock. . .

Inflammation: What is it and how can I avoid it?
When is comes to defining inflammation, there are two forms: acute and chronic. With acute think back to a time when you had a cut and that cut became infected. The site of the cut then. . .

What is Ear Candling?
Ear candling is an ancient practice used in Asian medicine dating back to 360 BC. For generations is has assisted people with sinus congestion, colds, ear aches and infections, candida, headaches, lymphatic congestion,. . .

Benefits of massage for your post marathon or hard run recovery
In light of the upcoming “Run for the Cure” which starts from Southcentre this Sunday, we at Massage For Health thought we would remind you of the benefits of a post. . .

Have you ever noticed the ‘ingredient search’ option on the All Recipe website? A friend showed me this a few years ago and now I use it constantly. To find this nifty tool, go to www. allreceipes. com and type in a few items you have kicking. . .

We know it has arrived, we can feel it in the air! Everywhere you look there are Pancake Breakfast announcements lining the Calgary streets. We can hear our friendly radio announcers filling the airwaves with concert listings and event locations. . . .

Spring is such a perfect time to be pregnant. The cold has taken a much needed rest and the relentless heat has not quite risen yet. The bugs are just waking up and the ice is melting down the stream into a much loved local beach front. . . .

com·mu·ni·ty
noun
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and. . .

It’s that feeling we get, the one that tells us that it might be safe to looks towards, ‘Summer Mode!’ You immediately step aggressively into action with local patio plans, gardening and a ramped up outdoor exercise regime to an. . .

Calgary has not seen the bottom of my snowshoes at all this year, which reminds me, I really should get those winter tires off my van! It also reminds me that the minimal snowfall may result in the water table being awfully low this summer.
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Do you have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)? The Massage for Health Clinic has registered massage therapists who can provide you with massage therapy to specifically help with your TOS.
The name Thoracic Outlet Syndrome derives from the. . .

If today was one of those mornings where you basically got out of bed using your internal superhero strength, I get it. All in all, you deemed it a success considering the nagging, dull, deep pain and discomfort in your body. The kind of pain that. . .

We just celebrated the first day of spring, which basically means to us ladies that bikini time is tomorrow! Never mind the desire to reign in that muffin top, we have some more important topics to panic over, like HAIR! Under the arms, down the. . .

Everything was just fine and then you were struck by this heel pain that found you hobbling around and very uncomfortable. You wonder what is causing all this havoc on your heel and why it is fluctuating between stabbing pain to a dull ache. It. . .

Is Massage Therapy Helpful for my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
car·pal tun·nel syn·drome
noun
a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve where it passes over the carpal bones through a passage at. . .

Can you please explain Reflexology to me?
A system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body.
If you are like me,. . .

How Much Water Should I Drink After a Massage?
Why does your registered massage therapist say, ‘Make sure you
drink plenty of water over the next few days’? Is this just the polite, standard, ‘professional’ thing to say, or is. . .

Baby & Me Pregnancy Massage
Bringing a new child into the world is a remarkable experience. A new baby holds hopes and dreams of future love and family. Oh, the first steps, first words, first strides to independence and loving them through. . .

Does Winter Got You Singing the Blues? Book a Massage!
Canadian winters can be long and dark and wreak havoc on our mental health. We need good healthy lifestyle choices that contribute to our well being all year round. The Massage For. . .

Pregnancy and Massage
Studies in the past 10 years have consistently shown that with regular pregnancy massage hormone levels are significantly regulated when massage with a registered massage therapist has been introduced to a women’s. . .

Let the games begin! The internal battle within us to prioritize our New Year’s Resolutions is here. What will be at the top of your list? What needs to be addressed the most in your life? What is reasonable considering your current. . .

I am not sure about you, but I don't really think I need any more stuff for Christmas. However, it would be so nice to receive a gift certificate and to be able to pick out a wonderful gift for me, like a Massage! The Massage for Health Clinic. . .

It is that time of year again, when you take a look at your remaining benefits. We all know that our policies allow for a maximum dollar amount of coverage each year. But did you know that if you do not use all of your benefits during the year,. . .

I saw that! You just got out the calendar, set reminders for all the parties you have to go to, set shopping dates, opened your notes and started on the grocery list, made a separate note for each family member you need to buy for and added a side. . .

Have you ever had a neck massage? Have you considered that along with a neck massage feeling incredible, there are many other benefits?
We have all had that stiff, uncomfortable neck that taunts us throughout the day. Our efforts to relieve the. . .

Wax, Tweeze, Shave OUCH!
It gets old doesn’t it? !, the ongoing maintenance of hair free skin. Laser Hair Removal is a great alternative. A few treatments and you will be racing your man to the door for that dinner date. Perhaps, you can even go. . .

It had been a day. You know the one. The one that has you reevaluating your priorities, life, time and everything in between. A better balance needed to be reached and that had to start with adding some things to that calendar on my all consuming. . .

"IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME. . . . . With a facial massage'
There comes that day when we all look in the mirror and say, 'is my face changing? , Was that there before? , I look like my mother !'
Then the following question always comes. . .

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with having braid-able hair on your back – if you dig it, then flaunt it. All I’m saying is, if you wish you weren’t chosen by the Bodily Hair Gods, there are treatment options out there that can. . .

Most of us don’t need a reason to book a massage. These two hour sessions feel amazing and promote relaxation. However, getting your husband to rub your shoulders in the evening isn’t exactly the same thing as visiting a registered massage. . .